American Gothic #512 X 12 X 1. 5 Acrylic on Canvas In creating this foreboding piece, I chose to rework an earlier, failed painting of mine. The geometric shapes flanking the two dark characters like a decorative border, had represented letters from the Roman Alphabet. The shapes had a Rune like quality, so I kept them. To reinterpret Grant Woods 1930 painting, I replaced the traditional characters with classic monsters and reset the scene for nighttime. Initially, I

“The Analog Kid

I Tried to Kiss Her

I achieved the coarse blending of tonal shades of grey on the skin and clothing by implementing a layering and scrub technique I developed using a short-bristled paintbrush

two couples wander home through City Park and come upon a crow doing its own jig

the player’s glasses – Even the weave pattern (stylized guitar strings) on the fretboard reflect that positive/negative flair

and complement was achieved

Started Letting Them Grow

the square pieces have a three-olive composition

I put together an urban scene using four different photographic references and a bit of imagination

and one eyebrow raised

We Were Just Children

Would be Leaving in Time